WADA publishes "The Athlete Reference Guide to the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code". The document - which is purely a guide, and will not supersede the Code itself - will help athletes the world over better understand the anti-doping framework, rules and regulations. The guide provides an explanation of athletes´roles and responsibilities, details of what constitutes and anti-doping rule violation, information on the Prohibited List and supplements, and details on matters ranging from the "Whereabouts" rule to "Therapeutic Use Exemptions" (TUEs), amongst other topics.

Below you will find the prohibited list 2018, effective on 1st January 2018